Elmer G. PETERSON[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1885 - 1934  (49 years)    Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Elmer G. PETERSON 
    Birth 6 Jan 1885  Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1888 
    Age at immigration: 3 
    Census 1910  South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Painter 
    _UID 87D6752AD5D345D299F8F4AA4E836E9AC374 
    Death 29 Sep 1934  South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Accident - broken neck (struck by something, but can't decipher death certificate) 
    • Age: 49
    Burial Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I520111  Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2020 

    Family Blanche E. SUMPTION,   b. 28 Dec 1889, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1981, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1907  Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age at Marriage Elmer : 22 years and 3 months old - Blanche : 17 years and 4 months old. 
    Children 
     1. Ethel Mae PETERSON,   b. 8 May 1908, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1999, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. George Elmer PETERSON,   b. 3 Feb 1910, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 2006, Hudson, Pasco County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     3. Genevieve J. PETERSON,   b. 15 Jan 1912, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 2007, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     4. Harold Russell PETERSON,   b. 31 Aug 1914, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 2001, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F506421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2020 

  • Headstones
    Elmer G Peterson Cemetery Headstone
    Elmer G Peterson Cemetery Headstone

  • Sources 
    1. [S164] Cemetery Records, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146299685 (Reliability: 4).

      Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana



    2. [S289] Death Records (Reliability: 4).

      I have a copy of his death certificate in my files/RLW



    3. [S5] 1910 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-22463665/elmer-peterson-in-1910-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).
      Elmer PetersonGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1885 - SwedenResidence: 1910 - South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USAAge: 25Marital status: MarriedImmigration: 1888Race: WhiteEthnicity: AmericanWife: Blanche PetersonChildren: Ethel Peterson, Elmer PetersonCensus: Township:South Bend Ward 7Series:T624Image:1191 County:St JosephSheet:16-BHouseholdRelation to head; Name; AgeHead; Elmer Peterson; 25Wife; Blanche Peterson; 20Son; Elmer Peterson; 2Daughter; Ethel Peterson; 1 year, 11 months

    4. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-126123118/elmer-peterson-in-1920-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).
      Elmer PetersonGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1886 - Indiana, United StatesResidence: 1920 - St. Joseph, Indiana, USAAge: 34Marital status: MarriedRace: WhiteEthnicity: AmericanFather's birth place: SwedenMother's birth place: SwedenWife: Blanche PetersonChildren: Ethel M Peterson, Elmer G Peterson, Genevieve J Peterson, Howard R PetersonCensus: County:St. JosephSeries:T625Line:31HouseholdRelation to head; Name; AgeHead; Elmer Peterson; 34Wife; Blanche Peterson; 30Daughter; Ethel M Peterson; 11Son; Elmer G Peterson; 9Daughter; Genevieve J Peterson; 7Son; Howard R Peterson; 5

    5. [S3] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-168169266/elmer-peterson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4).
      Elmer PetersonGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1886 - Indiana, United StatesResidence: 1930 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USAAge: 44Marital status: MarriedRace: WhiteLanguage: EnglishFather's birth place: SwedenMother's birth place: SwedenWife: Blanche PetersonDaughter: Genevive PetersonCensus: Township:South BendEnum. District:0045Line:1 County:St. JosephSeries:T626Image:302HouseholdRelation to head; Name; AgeHead; Elmer Peterson; 44Wife; Blanche Peterson; 40Daughter; Genevive Peterson; 17

    6. [S199] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCP-BVR (Reliability: 4).
      Name: Elmer Peterson
      Event Type: Marriage Registration
      Event Place: St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
      Gender: Male
      Marriage License Date: 15 Apr 1907
      Spouse's Name: Blanch E Sumption
      Spouse's Residence Place: South Bend, ,
      Spouse's Residence City: South Bend
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Race: White
      Spouse's Race (Original): White
      Spouse's Birth Date: 29 Dec 1889
      Spouse's Birthplace: South Bend, ,
      Spouse's Father's Name: Robert F Sumption
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary A Buchtel
      Number of Images: 1
      Page: 132
      GS Film Number: 001503526
      Digital Folder Number: 005206304
      Image Number: 00877
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M03616-8
      Record Number: 877
      Citing this Record
      "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCP-BVR : 10 December 2017), Elmer Peterson and Blanch E Sumption, ; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206304.